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Black Sonos Play portable speaker

Sonos Play

Portable stereo speaker with a charging base and replaceable battery

Play is the most balanced Sonos portable for moving between a regular home listening spot and the patio.

Wi-Fi$299
No brand hub or Thread router required
Black Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar

Sonos Arc Ultra

Wide premium TV soundbar with adjustable dialogue emphasis

Arc Ultra is worth shortlisting when you want a substantial TV upgrade in one bar and will use its adjustable dialogue features and Sonos music system.

Wi-Fi$1,099
No brand hub or Thread router required
Black Sonos Roam 2 portable speaker

Sonos Roam 2

Small travel speaker with Bluetooth and home Wi-Fi audio

Roam 2 is the Sonos portable to choose when the speaker has to earn its place in a small bag.

Wi-Fi$179
No brand hub or Thread router required
Black Sonos Move 2 portable speaker

Sonos Move 2

Large portable stereo speaker with a replaceable battery

Move 2 is worth considering as a substantial Sonos room speaker that occasionally goes outside.

Wi-Fi$499
No brand hub or Thread router required
Black JBL Authentics 200 with gold trim, square grille and three top control knobs

JBL Authentics 200

Wi-Fi smart speaker

A characterful room speaker whose physical knobs, wired input and broad streaming options justify considering it.

Wi-Fi$379.95
No brand hub or Thread router required
Black Sonos Era 100 speaker

Sonos Era 100

Compact mains-powered stereo music speaker

Era 100 is a sensible compact music speaker for an existing Sonos home.

Wi-Fi$219
No brand hub or Thread router required
Black Sonos Era 300 spatial audio speaker

Sonos Era 300

Mains-powered spatial music speaker and optional Sonos surround

Era 300 is worth considering for deliberate spatial-music listening or a planned Sonos surround system.

Wi-Fi$479
No brand hub or Thread router required
Apple HomePod second-generation smart speaker

Apple HomePod (2nd generation)

Smart speaker, Matter Controller and Thread Border Router

The second-generation HomePod makes sense as an Apple-focused music or TV speaker with a home hub included.

Thread$349
No brand hub or Thread router required
Black Sonos Ray compact soundbar

Sonos Ray

Small optical TV soundbar with Sonos music streaming

Ray is a reasonable $219 Sonos TV upgrade when space is tight, the TV has optical output and its remote can send compatible infrared commands.

Wi-Fi$219
No brand hub or Thread router required
Black Sonos Beam Gen 2 compact soundbar

Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

Compact HDMI soundbar with virtual Dolby Atmos height effects

Beam Gen 2 remains a sensible compact TV soundbar when its 65 cm width, HDMI control and Sonos music features fit the room.

Wi-Fi$499
No brand hub or Thread router required
Apple HomePod mini smart speaker

Apple HomePod mini

Smart speaker, Matter Controller and Thread Border Router

HomePod mini is the sensible first Apple home hub when you also want Siri and a small speaker.

Thread$129
No brand hub or Thread router required